b'The Headlines Business | People | Policy | Product | ResearchSubmissions welcome: news@seedworldgroup.comBUSINESS interest-free limit for canola will rise to $500,000 for the 2025Corteva to Split into Two Public Companies by 2026 26 program years. He emphasized that while the move wont Corteva announced plans to divide into two independent, pub- solve the sectors problems, its important, because some farm-licly traded companiesone focused on crop protection anders will take advantage of that. Additional measures include the other on seed innovationby the second half of 2026.a $5 billion Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and $1 billion in The move is designed to unlock greater shareholder value andregional tariff supports. But ministers acknowledged what sharpen each businesss strategic and operational focus, Cortevafarmers had been saying for weeks: the real solution is market said. The new crop protection entity, New Corteva, willaccess. Farmers support these measures to some extent, but prioritize what the company called operational excellence andwhat they want is markets open. And we get that, MacDonald sustainable innovation, including biologicals, while SpinCotold reporters. will build on the Pioneer brand. CEO Chuck Magro will lead SpinCo, with current chair Greg Page becoming chair of NewPRODUCTCorteva. The tax-free transaction will maintain Cortevas 2025NRGene Reports Canola Lines with Complete Clubroot financial guidance and 2027 value framework. An investor callResistance in Field Trialswas held Oct. 1 to discuss the separation plan. Saskatoon-based NRGene Green says it has achieved a first in the global fight against clubroot disease in canola, reporting PEOPLE field trial results that showed immunity-level resistance. The Sarah Weigum of Alect Seeds Chosen as Albertas 2025company says its advanced breeding lines demonstrated zero Outstanding Young Farmer infection under high disease pressurea performance not pre-Sarah Weigum of Alect Seeds located at Three Hills, Alta., wasviously observed in commercial varieties. NRGene Green says named Albertas Outstanding Young Farmer for 2025. Thethe resistance trait is available for licensing by seed companies regional event was held July 29-30 at AgSmart. The presidentand can be integrated into existing hybrid breeding pipelines. of the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers (ABCSG) willThe company is pursuing a royalty-based model and has begun go on to represent Alberta at Canadas Outstanding Youngworking with industry partners to bring it to market.Farmers competition November in Toronto. Alect Seeds spe-cializes in pedigreed seed production and retail sales.RESEARCHCBRC Commits Funds to CDC Barley ResearchPOLICY The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) announced Ag Ministers Band Together in Winnipeg it will provide $1.8 million in funding over three years to Canadas agriculture ministers closed ranks in Winnipeg inthe University of Saskatchewans Crop Development Centre September, pledging unity and swift action as farmers braced(CDC), to extend the core breeding agreement and support the for one of the toughest harvest seasons in recent memory. Atdevelopment of varieties with improved agronomics, disease the conclusion of the federal-provincial-territorial agricultureresistance and end-use quality.The CBRC is a collaboration ministers meeting, trade disputes with China, drought condi- between the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission tions, and regulatory reform dominated the agendawith(SaskBarley), Alberta Grains and Manitoba Crop Alliance. canola front and centre. Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald announced that the Advance Payment Programs HELPING YOU TAKE CONTROL THROUGH AUTOMATION www.ezratek.comT: (204) 331-3000SINGLE TAG ROLL TAGGER EASY TO ADD TO AN EXISTING SEWING LINE AUTOMATICALLY ADDS A TAG TO YOUR BAG UP TO 30 TAGS PER MINUTE46 SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADA NOVEMBER 2025'